Obit: Crawford B. Dick Holson

Dick Holson of Georgetown passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, after a 3 year battle with cancer at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, with his family by his side. He was 85.

He was born in Georgetown, the only son of the late E. Warren and Olive (Bailey) Holson on February 27, 1927.

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Posted Jul. 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 25, 2012 at 3:21 PM

Posted Jul. 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 25, 2012 at 3:21 PM

GEORGETOWN, DEL.

Dick Holson of Georgetown passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, after a 3 year battle with cancer at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, with his family by his side. He was 85.

He was born in Georgetown, the only son of the late E. Warren and Olive (Bailey) Holson on February 27, 1927.

His High School education was interrupted near the end of World War II with service in the United States Marine Corps. He was very proud to call himself a Marine.

He was a lifelong member of Grace U.M. Church, serving on many committees and helping with many church affairs. He also held a life membership in the Georgetown Fire Co. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, belonging to Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Kent & Sussex Scottish Rite Club, and the American Legion.

He was an avid golfer, liked boating and fishing, any sports, especially football (Redskins) and baseball.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, DE, where friends may call after 12:00 noon. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Grace U.M. Church, 7 S. King St., Georgetown, DE 19947 or Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.